For most students, the process of transitioning to college is straightforward. However, students with disabilities – including physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions, learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD – have additional considerations leading up to move-in day. In the K-12 setting, students with disabilities are provided with accommodations by the school under the Individuals […]
Anne Tulkin
College Transition for Students Who Use Mobility Devices
I was excited for the opportunity to share my work on the National Disability Institute’s blog. The National Disability Institute collaborates and innovates to build a better financial future for people with disabilities and their families. The piece looks at considerations for students who use mobility devices as they approach the transition to college. The […]
When Students with Health Conditions Transition to College
I was excited for the opportunity to share my work with the Beyond Booksmart audience. Beyond Booksmart provides a wealth of information related to parenting high schoolers and college aged students. The piece addresses steps that parents and students with disabilities can take to ensure a successful transition to college. The piece was originally published here. Students with […]
How Students With Disabilities, and Their Parents, Need To Prepare for College
I was excited for the opportunity to share my work with the Grown and Flown audience. Grown and Flown provides a wealth of information related to parenting high schoolers and college aged students. The piece addresses steps that parents and students with disabilities can take to ensure a successful transition to college. The piece was originally […]
Transitioning to College with an Eating Disorder
Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how best to support students with eating disorders in their college transition. It’s important to note that eating disorders are considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), because eating disorders “substantially limit one or more major life activity” (How to Determine if a […]
Campus Housing for Students with Health Conditions and Physical Disabilities
Students with physical disabilities and health conditions may require housing accommodations in order to be able to live on campus. Most universities have a separate processing for requesting housing based on a disability or medical need. This process typically takes place before the housing selection process. You should contact the Disability Support Office and Housing […]
Planning for College Tours-Tips for Students with Health Conditions and Physical Disabilities
For many students the process of planning for a college tour is as simple as selecting the college and signing up for the tour. However, for students with physical disabilities and health conditions there may be a few more steps. Below I’ve outlined a few considerations for students with physical disabilities and students with health […]
Annie Tulkin Interviewed by Mobility International USA
Recently, I was interviewed by Justin Harford from Mobility International USA. His podcast, Ripple Effects, discusses traveling abroad with a disability and disability issues in other countries. Listen here (transcript available): Ripple Effects 4.6: A Free and Appropriate Education in Mongolia: https://www.miusa.org/Resource/podcast/Mongolia In this interview I talked about my time serving as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer […]
Considerations for Students with Physical Disabilities & Health Conditions Transitioning to College
I learned many things working with college students with physical disabilities and health conditions in a Disability Support Office for a number of years, there were a few things that came up a lot and can be easily addressed. Here are 3 things to consider to assist with your transition: If you had accommodations in […]
Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities: 3 Key Points
Last week I attended Mobility International USA’s (MIUSA) “Joining Hands” Symposium. The focus was disability and international exchange. I presented on disability accommodations abroad, focusing on 3 key points to assist students with disabilities and the people who support them in ensuring a smooth path to study abroad or international exchange. Here is a brief […]